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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.08, 73,247.17 and 30,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.08, 73,247.17 and 30,424.27 is: 41,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.08 : 73,247.17 = 30,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.08/73,247.17 = 30,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.08x = 73,247.17 × 30,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.08x = 2,228,491,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,491,524.69/53,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.49

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